Comments on: Dupont High Heel Race Gets Political

By: Wash the Dupont High Heel Race a Success for Equality? - The Sexist - Washington City Paper

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:04:35 +0000

[...] year are there to support the gay community, or just mock all the queens in dresses. This year, the pre-Halloween drag queen race was pushed into the political arena by a little administrative switch: Instead of a parade permit, the race secured a First Amendment [...]

By: Comrade Al Gonzales

Comrade Al Gonzales — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:23:54 +0000

Stupidest "political" event ever. These events set the cause back twenty years each time they happen.

Did black people try to emphasize negative stereotypes in their civil rights marches? No. They wore suits & good clothes, & acted like the responsible citizens they were.

Gay rights advance when people act like the responsible citizens they are. Otherwise, it's just fodder for the bigots.

Finally, these "races" are just stupid. Seeing a bunch of idiots running in high heels? Only a moron would be entertained.

If you want to have fun, make it a big Halloween costume event. The "racing" is just dumb.

By: jules

jules — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:56:53 +0000

Political or not, its always a fun opp to watch some of the most creative cross-dressing/drag queen action in DC. Last year my favorite costumes were the "ladies" that dressed up as their favorite make-up icons: L'oreal, Mary Kay, CoCo Chanel...

Who wants to pre-drink at my apartment? I live near 17th and O.

By: suicide_blond

suicide_blond — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:48:02 +0000

i can only think of one word...
...flask...
xoxo

By: Former Staffer

Former Staffer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:40:20 +0000

How is this advancing the cause of gay equality? Isn't this just further promulgating stereotypes? Not all gay men are drag queens (obviously) so what exactly does this accomplish? Community building...maybe?